Nonprofit · EIN 39-1480182
SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Also known as Spider Chain of Lakes Association
Tax-exempt · HAYWARD, WI 54843
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $318,322 | $77,391 | $240,931 | $2,048,116 | $0 | $2,048,116 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $203,721 | $59,722 | $143,999 | $1,819,490 | $0 | $1,819,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $150,855 | $71,864 | $78,991 | $1,605,170 | $0 | $1,605,170 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,166
- Membership dues
- $7,750
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $198,572
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $155,808
- Other revenue
- $31,584
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,045
- Program services (functional)
- $64,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,834
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,819,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,048,116
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,048,116
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,798,325
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $624,414
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,423,702
- Gross receipts
- $1,512,731
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAY HOESCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL AMERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BUSSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM OATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHMIDT | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| JERRY KEATING | VICE PRESIDENT Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA BLAYNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HOESCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY KELLER | PRESIDENT Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| JERRY KEATING | VICE PRESIDENT Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SCHMIDT | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX FARRELL | SECRETARY Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA BLAYNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY HOESCHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY KELLER | PRESIDENT Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| JERRY KEATING | VICE PRESIDENT Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHMIDT | TREASURER Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| ALEX FARRELL | SECRETARY Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1082, HAYWARD, WI 54843-1082
- In care of
- % SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES ASSOCIATION
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- Box 1082, Hayward WI 54843
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRAD SCHMIDT, PO BOX 1082, HAYWARD, WI 54843
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- John Kuntz, 12585N Townhall Rd, Hayward WI 54843
- Signed the 990
- BRAD SCHMIDT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (507) 244-1062
- Website
- SPIDERCHAINOFLAKES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON HAGER & MOE SC
Mission
LAKE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION
Program accomplishments
- LANDING MONITORS, LAKE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTIONExpenses $64,557 · revenue $230,156
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1480182
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,048,116
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,512,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $318,322 | $77,391 | $2,048,116 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $203,721 | $59,722 | $1,819,490 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $150,855 | $71,864 | $1,605,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $301,635 | $41,866 | $1,405,222 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: John Kuntz | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1480182).
Questions about SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION is 39-1480182.
- Is SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD SCHMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPIDER CHAIN OF LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $318,322, expenses of $77,391 and total assets of $2,048,116 at year end.
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